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Stringing beads isn't just the territory of creative women anymore -- in the last few years, more and more men have started learning how to string beads and make jewelry. Among some of my favorite boys who bead are the late Peter Sewell, bead artist David Chatt (who used right-angle weave in his...

Most of us are here on Beading Daily because, well, we love glass beads! Am I right? Seed beads, pressed glass, vintage glass, handmade lampwork glass -- the list of favorite glass beads goes on and on. If you can imagine a shape, size, or color of glass bead, chances are, it exists. I thought to celebrate...

Have I mentioned how much I love Downton Abbey? True, I think half the reason I watch it is just for the period clothing and jewelry, but each episode feels like a treasure trove of jewelry-making ideas and inspiration. Apparently, I'm not alone, so we decided to put together an Edwardian-inspired...

For many of us, learning how to string beads was the "gateway" that led us to learning about other ways to make beaded jewelry. Bead stringing is a fabulous introduction to the soothing nature of bead work and jewelry making. But bead stringing is so much more than just putting a bunch of beads...

It's easy for me to get into a rut and use the same beads and materials over and over. Or worse, sometimes I feel paralyzed and unable to create anything at all. Do you ever feel that way, too? If so, you might want to enter a jewelry making contest or challenge. A contest, challenge, or blog hop...

Since October, I've been spending three days a month working through a yoga teacher training program, and the hard work and subtle changes that I've been making in my daily life are definitely noticeable. But imagine my surprise when this last workshop day resulted in some beaded necklace ideas...

Who said that wire wrapping had to be hard? This Chunky Carnelian Ring wire wrapping project by Christine Hayes is so easy, you can complete it in under an hour! Chances are, you already have most of the tools you need to make this easy wire and gemstone ring project. If not, most of them can be found...

Downton Abbey is back! Have you seen the season premiere, yet? I'm looking forward to seven more weeks full of drama, glamor, and of course, those delicious period costumes and jewelry! Nothing inspires a good necklace making project for me like seeing a vintage beaded necklace and then trying to...

I have to admit, half the reason I love watching Downton Abbey so much is for the gorgeous period costumes and jewelry. I love glass beads, the crystals, the diamonds and pearls, and the delicate metal work of Edwardian jewelry, and very often find myself inspired to create beaded jewelry designs using...

Since 2010, I've started off every year with a little beaded earring making challenge to myself: can I make one pair of beaded earrings every day for an entire month? I originally started this earring making challenge because beaded earring designs seem to be more difficult for me than other types...

This is the third blog post in a series on the new Beadwork Designers of the Year. You've met Christina Neit and Leslee Frumin last month. Now meet Laura Andrews. Interviews with the design team Liisa Turunen and Glenda Paunonen will be posted later this month. Enjoy! ~Michelle Mach, Contributing...

It's that time already--time to start planning the Summer 2014 edition of Jewelry Stringin g ! We have some fun ideas for this issue, which I'll share below. Full guidelines are here . But before that there's an important announcement I'd like to make: CONTRIBUTORS NO LONGER NEED TO PROVIDE...

Herringbone stitch might have been one of the last bead-weaving stitches I learned how to do, but these days, it's always my first choice for making beaded bezels and beaded ropes! This quick, versatile beading stitch can be used to create both flat and dimensional beadwork, and I love the strength...

The more I practice yoga, the more I discover that my practice can apply to every other aspect of my life -- including my beaded jewelry design ideas. One of the most important concepts to me in all of yoga is the concept of santosha. Santosha can be interpreted in many different ways: either as a sense...

Tomorrow's vintage glass beads? My stash from York Beads. From Jennifer: Being just four hours away from New York City, you'd think that I might get down there more often. Unfortunately, between work and my family and now my yoga teacher training, I don't often get the chance to travel down...